The Team Behind Nailympia China Opens a New Era in Nail Art Culture in Shanghai

29th January 2025
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The highly anticipated Nailympia China event is making waves in the global nail industry by not only hosting its first-ever international nail championship for the region and adding a fresh new location to the Nailympia family, but also spearheading the launch of China’s first Nail Art Museum. This initiative, led by the Nailympia China team,…

Unleash your inner artist!

10th January 2025
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Nailympia Anaheim, Germany & China are NOW OPEN for registration Dive into the dazzling world of creativity and innovation at Nailympia Anaheim 2025! This is your ultimate opportunity to break boundaries, showcase your artistry and shine on a global stage. With five electrifying turn-in categories, each crafted to spark your imagination, Nailympia promises a spectacular…

Fuel your future with Nailympia!

10th January 2025

Get ready to elevate your Nailympia journey with the all-new 2025 Nailympia Guidelines – a game-changing 20-page guide crafted to unveil the secrets of the judging process like never before. This expertly curated guide is the brainchild of industry legends Vitaly Solomonov, David Fowler, Zrinka Vuksan and Alex Fox. Brought to life with captivating illustrations…

Nailympia Anaheim – registration is open for the first Nailympia of 2025

2nd January 2025
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Unleash Your Inner Artist: Nailympia Anaheim 2025 Art Themes Announced! Step into the vibrant world of creativity and innovation at Nailympia Anaheim 2025. This is your chance to push the boundaries of nail artistry and showcase your skills on a global platform. With four thrilling turn-in categories, each designed to ignite your imagination, Nailympia promises…

The first competition of 2025: Nailympia Anaheim

13th December 2024

Nailympia Anaheim will take place on 23-24 February 2025 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, USA. The competition will feature the following categories: Gel Polish Salon Nails Stiletto Nails UV Gel P&W (Sculpt or Tip/Overlay) Acrylic P&W (Sculpt or Tip/Overlay) Perfect Match Joy of Nails Additionally, there will be four turn-in categories: Flat Art: Theme:…

Nailympia 2025 locations revealed

23rd November 2024
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The world-renowned Nailympia competition has officially announced its locations for the 2025 season, with the first event set to take place at the Premiere Anaheim trade show in Anaheim, California. Scheduled for February, this marks an exciting start to a year packed with talent, creativity and global participation in nail artistry. As part of the…

NEW Rules & Scoresheets for 2025

3rd November 2024

The Nailympia team is thrilled to announce new rules and score sheets for 2025! This comprehensive revamp addresses common competition questions, unifies Nailympia events worldwide and offers clearer guidance for all participants. The rules have been refined and score sheets have been updated to align with these improvements. All competitors are encouraged to read the…

NAILYMPIA LONDON 2024: The results

14th October 2024
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The 20th iteration of Nailympia London took place at the Salon Beauty expo, 13-14 October 2024, and wrapped up a phenomenal year of competitions for the global nail sector. Nailympia was hosted in six locations in 2024, with Germany run by Stefanie Lo Re, Mexico by Dafne Fernandez, Vietnam by Damon Ho, and in association…

This brand uses AI to apply techs’ designs to nails & pays them for their art

12th October 2024
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Would you like to reap financial rewards from your nail concepts, and perform and showcase nail artistry at speed? Meet Umia: the Canadian creator of a fully automated artificial intelligence (AI) manicure studio, which has gained global recognition since its soft launch two months ago and allows intricate patterns to be directly applied to nails.…

How a husband & wife joined forces to tackle fumes & dust in the nail & beauty industry

12th October 2024
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For Paola Taylor-Riddick, building her own brand had always been a pipe dream – but little did she know that a trip to a beauty salon would spark the idea for business success. While getting her nails done at the salon, Paola noticed its lack of ventilation and poor air quality and due to this,…

"Every industry has its own top awards for artistic, technological or creative merit - the Oscars for movies, runways for the fashion industry, BRIT Awards for musicians. Nailympia has become a top award for the global nail industry. It's the place where styles, predictions, new creative technologies new names and stars are born. Every time you compete at Nailympia you win, your professionalism wins and eventually, your clients win too. Regardless of the place you take, the next day after the event, you will feel your skills have been elevated to the next level."

Vitaly Solomonoff, Estiq, chemist, nail expert, consultant & international judge USA